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Online Social Science Degrees

Most jobs in social science fields require an advanced degree, at minimum a bachelor's degree, but usually a master's degree or PhD. A bachelor's degree or certificate will prepare students for entry-level positions as management trainee, market analyst or assistant. A master's degree or PhD will prepare students for advanced positions as researchers, teachers, social workers, and more. Most social science careers entail a substantial amount of research, consequently most degrees and education programs involve learning how to gather information, analyze information and form theories based on analysis. Information gathered for analysis comes from interviews, field investigations, questionnaires, or laboratory experiments. In order to develop analysis skills most social science degree programs include coursework in mathematics, statistics, and quantative research methodology.

Earning a social science degree online, whether a bachelor's, master's, or PhD, will provide you with valuable skills and knowledge necessary to establish and advance a career in a social science field. Additionally, earning your degree online can allow you to earn your degree or upgrade your skills without interrupting your current career.

Schools offering online social science degree programs:

University of Phoenix
  • AA in Human Services Management
  • AA in Psychology
  • BS in Human Services/Management
  • BS in Psychology
  • MS in Psychology
  • Doctor of Philosophy in Industrial/Organizational Psychology

Capella University
  • BPA - General Public Administration
  • BS - General Psychology
  • MPA - General Public Administration
  • MS - Addiction Counseling
  • MS - Clinical Psychology
  • MS - Counseling Psychology
  • MS - General Human Services
  • MS - General Psychology
  • MS - Industrial/Organizational Psychology
  • MS - Leadership Coaching Psychology
  • MS - Marriage and Family Therapy
  • MS - Mental Health Counseling (CACREP Accredited)
  • MS - School Counseling
  • MS - School Psychology
  • MS - Social and Community Services
  • MS - Sport Psychology
  • MS - Studies in Human Behavior
  • MS - General Career Counseling
  • DPA - General Public Administration
  • DSW - General Social Work
  • PhD - Counseling Studies
  • PhD - Counselor Education and Supervision
  • PhD - Educational Psychology
  • PhD - General Human Services
  • PhD - General Psychology
  • PhD - Industrial/Organizational Psychology
  • PhD - Social and Community Services
  • Graduate Play Therapy Certificate

Walden University
  • B.S. in Political Science & Public Administration
  • B.S. in Political Science & Public Administration - Global Issues & Social Justice
  • B.S. in Political Science & Public Administration - Law & Legal Studies
  • B.S. in Political Science & Public Administration - Managing in the Public Environment
  • B.S. in Political Science & Public Administration - Public Service through Civic Engagement
  • B.S. in Political Science & Public Administration - Social Entrepreneurship
  • B.S. in Psychology - Child Development Infant/Toddler
  • B.S. in Psychology - Child Development PreSchool
  • B.S. in Psychology - Criminal Justice
  • B.S. in Psychology - Human Services
  • B.S. in Psychology - Psychology Applied in Everyday Life
  • B.S. in Psychology - Psychology Applied in Helping Professions
  • B.S. in Psychology - Psychology Applied in the Workplace
  • B.S. in Psychology - Psychology Preparation for Graduate Schools
  • M.S. in Forensic Psychology
  • M.S. in Forensic Psychology - Forensic Psychology in the Community
  • M.S. in Forensic Psychology - Mental Health Applications
  • M.S. in Forensic Psychology - Program Planning & Evaluation in Forensic Settings
  • M.S. in Forensic Psychology - Psychology & Legal Systems
  • M.S. in Marriage, Couple, and Family Counseling
  • M.S. in Marriage, Couple, and Family Counseling - Forensic Counseling
  • M.S. in Marriage, Couple, and Family Counseling - Trauma and Crisis
  • M.S. in Mental Health Counseling (CACREP-Accredited)
  • M.S. in Psychology - Crisis Management & Response
  • M.S. in Psychology - General
  • M.S. in Psychology - Health Psychology
  • M.S. in Psychology - Leadership Development & Coaching
  • M.S. in Psychology - Media Psychology
  • M.S. in Psychology - Organizational Psychology & Development
  • M.S. in Psychology - Organizational Psychology & Nonprofit Management
  • M.S. in Psychology - Program Evaluation & Research
  • M.S. in Psychology - Psychology of Culture
  • M.S. in Psychology - Psychology, Public Administration & Social Change
  • M.S. in Psychology - Social Psychology
  • M.S. in Psychology - Terrorism & Security
  • Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.)
  • Master of Public Administration - Emergency Management
  • Master of Public Administration - Interdisciplinary Policy Studies
  • Master of Public Administration - International Nongovernmental Organizations (NGOs)
  • Master of Public Administration - Law and Public Policy
  • Master of Public Administration - Local Government Management
  • Master of Public Administration - Nonprofit Management & Leadership
  • Master of Public Administration - Policy Analysis
  • Master of Public Administration - Public Management & Leadership
  • Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision
  • Ph.D. in Health Services - Course-based - Community Health Edu & Advocacy
  • Ph.D. in Health Services - Course-based - Public Health Policy
  • Ph.D. in Health Services - Self-Directed - Community Health Edu & Advocacy
  • Ph.D. in Health Services - Self-Directed - Public Health Policy
  • Ph.D. in Human Services
  • Ph.D. in Human Services - Clinical Social Work
  • Ph.D. in Human Services - Counseling
  • Ph.D. in Human Services - Family Studies and Intervention Strategies
  • Ph.D. in Human Services - Human Services Administration
  • Ph.D. in Human Services - Self-Directed
  • Ph.D. in Human Services - Social Policy Analysis and Planning
  • Ph.D. in Psychology
  • Ph.D. in Psychology - Clinical Psychology
  • Ph.D. in Psychology - Counseling Psychology
  • Ph.D. in Psychology - General Educational Psychology
  • Ph.D. in Psychology - General Research Evaluation
  • Ph.D. in Psychology - Health Psychology
  • Ph.D. in Psychology - Organizational Psychology
  • Ph.D. in Public Policy and Administration - Course-based - Emergency Management
  • Ph.D. in Public Policy and Administration - Course-based - General
  • Ph.D. in Public Policy and Administration - Course-based - Interdisciplinary Policy Studies
  • Ph.D. in Public Policy and Administration - Course-based - International Non Governmental Organizati
  • Ph.D. in Public Policy and Administration - Course-based - Law and Public Policy
  • Ph.D. in Public Policy and Administration - Course-based - Local Government Management for Sustainab
  • Ph.D. in Public Policy and Administration - Course-based - Nonprofit Management and Leadership
  • Ph.D. in Public Policy and Administration - Course-based - Policy Analysis
  • Ph.D. in Public Policy and Administration - Course-based - Public Management and Leadership
  • Ph.D. in Public Policy and Administration - Mixed-Model - Emergency Management
  • Ph.D. in Public Policy and Administration - Mixed-model - General
  • Ph.D. in Public Policy and Administration - Mixed-Model - International Non Governmental Organizatio
  • Ph.D. in Public Policy and Administration - Mixed-Model - Law and Public Policy
  • Ph.D. in Public Policy and Administration - Mixed-Model - Local Government Management for Sustainabl
  • Ph.D. in Public Policy and Administration - Mixed-Model - Nonprofit Management and Leadership
  • Ph.D. in Public Policy and Administration - Mixed-Model - Policy Analysis
  • Ph.D. in Public Policy and Administration - Mixed-Model - Public Management and Leadership
  • Post-Doctoral Psychology Certificate - Clinical Child Psychology
  • Post-Doctoral Psychology Certificate - Online Teaching

AIU Online
  • Bachelor's of Business Administration - Organizational Psychology and Development
  • MBA - Organizational Psychology and Development

Ashford University
  • AA/Military Studies
  • BA in Applied Behavioral Science
  • BA in Health and Human Services
  • BA in Health and Human Services - Long-Term Care Management
  • BA in Health Care Studies - Applied Behavioral Science (Human Services)
  • BA in Health Care Studies - Human Services Administration
  • BA in Health Care Studies - Psychology
  • BA in Health Care Studies - Social Services
  • BA in Health Care Studies - Sociology
  • BA in History
  • BA in Military Studies
  • BA in Organizational Management - History
  • BA in Organizational Management - Human Services Administration
  • BA in Organizational Management - Political Science
  • BA in Organizational Management - Psychology
  • BA in Organizational Management - Public Administration
  • BA in Organizational Management - Public Safety Administration
  • BA in Organizational Management - Sociology
  • BA in Political Science & Government
  • BA in Psychology
  • BA in Public Administration
  • BA in Service Management - Hospitality Enterprise
  • BA in Service Management - Mass-market Retail Enterprise Management
  • BA in Service Management - Non-Profit Enterprise
  • BA in Service Management - Restaurant Enterprise Management
  • BA in Social and Criminal Justice - Political Science and Government
  • BA in Social Science - Anthropology
  • BA in Social Science - Applied Behavioral Science
  • BA in Social Science - Art History
  • BA in Social Science - Education Studies
  • BA in Social Science - Geography
  • BA in Social Science - History
  • BA in Social Science - Human Services
  • BA in Social Science - No Concentration
  • BA in Social Science - Political Science
  • BA in Social Science - Psychology
  • BA in Social Science - Social Services
  • BA in Social Science - Sociology
  • BA in Sociology
  • MA/Organizational Management - Public Administration
  • Master of Public Administration
  • MBA - Public Administration
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